Jessica Tisch Appointed NYPD Police Commissioner

Mayor Eric Adams appointed Jessica Tisch, the current sanitation commissioner, as the new NYPD police commissioner starting November 25, making her only the second woman to hold this position in the department's 179-year history. Tisch, who has a 16-year career in city government and extensive experience with the NYPD, including counterterrorism and technology roles, is expected to lead the police department during a challenging time marked by recent leadership changes and ongoing investigations involving corruption. Adams praised Tisch as a 'visionary' capable of modernizing the department, while she expressed her commitment to the profession of policing. Her appointment comes after the resignation of former commissioner Edward Caban amid a federal investigation, followed by the interim commissioner Thomas Donlon, who was also subjected to an FBI search. Tisch's past achievements include implementing body-worn cameras and enhancing the department's technological capabilities. The city has yet to announce her successor at the sanitation department.